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Fully Maintained Contract Hire - Electric Panel Van

Central Swindon North Parish Council

Good for small firmsDocuments open

Estimated value
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Where
South West England
Buyer in South West England
Trade
Transport and logistics
Panel vans
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Time to bid
29 full UK working days before the closing day, Fri 4 Dec 2026 (England and Wales bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Fri 20 Nov 2026, 19 working days from now.
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The buyer allowed 44 days from publication to the closing day: longer than the median for open transport and logistics tenders (31 days).
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About this tender

The summary is the start of the buyer’s own description, word for word. The full description and the documents are on the official notice.

The Council is seeking 1 (ONE) fully maintained contract hire of one new battery-electric medium panel van. Suppliers must submit separate quotations for 36-month and 60-month lease arrangements, based on 7,500 miles per annum.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 099829-2026
Buyer
Central Swindon North Parish Council
Buyer’s region
South West England
Where the work is
South West England
Listed on Evendraft under
South West England
Published
21 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
4 Dec 2026, 12:00 UK time
Questions by
20 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value
Not stated on the notice
Trade
Transport and logistics
CPV codes
  • 34136200 Panel vans
  • 50100000 Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
  • 66114000 Financial leasing services
Procedure
Below threshold - open competitionOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
YesGood for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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